ILO/WHO/UNEP - Concise International Chemical Assessment Document 55: Polychlorinated biphenyls [2003]
Description:
Concise international chemical assessment documents provide concise information for the protection of human health and on emergency action. They are not a summary of all available data on a particular chemical; rather, they include only that information considered critical for characterization of the risk posed by the chemical. The document provides summaries on the dioxin-like chemicals, polychlorinated biphenyls including (i) physio-chemical properties and analytical methods; (ii) sources of exposure; (iii) environmental transport and distribution; (iv) environmental levels and human exposure; (v) kinetics and metabolism (vi) effects on laboratory animals, in vitro systems and humans; and (vii) evaluation of human health risks.
Why this Tool/Guidance?
Information provided is useful to support environmental health decision making regarding dioxin-like substances. The primary objective of document is characterization of hazard and dose-response from exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls.
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